Wrist watch band



Sept. 28, 1948. R. L. HAMILTON 2,450,136

WRIST WATCH BAND Filed June 19, 1946 III v I IN VEN TOR.

Faber? L. Ham/7%? w 21 TTY Patented Sept. 28, 1948 titans UNITED STATES 9ATENT QFFICE WRIST WATCH BAND Robert L. Hamilton, Birmingham, Ala.

Application June 19, 1946, Serial No. 677,828

Claims.

This; i-nventionrelates to .a band or bracelet for holdingv a wrist watch and has for an object the provisionof' anv-article of the character designated which shall:be-com-fortable, attractive andyadapted; for use with watches; of. various sizes.

Aiunther object of my invention is to provide a bracelet, or wrist watch band, which shall be comprised'of; amet'al band adapted to be fitted-aboutthe wrist and wrapped transversely with a continuous fillet or ribbon of plastic material and which; shall enclose longitudinally extending ribbons of like material with loop-s therein for attaching t-o thepins at the sides of a watch.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a metal Watch holding band having a continuous transverse wrapping of ribbon-like material with protruding loops for attachingto pins of a watch. v

Briefly, my invention comprises a spring metal band adaptedto be clasped about; the wrist, and having a continuous wrapping from one end to the other of a relatively narrow thin fillet or ribbon-like material which is wound transversely around the band with the ends thereof tucked under to prevent ravelling. Enclosed by the transverse wrapping thus formed are a plurality of longitudinally extending, relatively narrow, ribbon-like strands or fillets, which are provided with loops extending up through the transverse winding, which loops are adapted to receive the pins at the side of a wrist watch to hold it in place. Preferably, the longitudinally extending fillets are made of a slowly elastic, plastic material, a number of which are known to those skilled in the art. By way of example, such materials made from the cellulosic and from the acrylic resins are sold commercially. The longitudinally extending fillets extend from end to end of the metal band on the side to which the watch is attached and are bent over the ends to lie under the transverse winding or wrapping, and are thereby, held in place.

An article embodying features of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, in which Fig. 1 is a plan View of the article with parts broken away;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof and showing in dotted lines the watch secured thereto and the shape the article assumes on the wrist of the wearer;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line IIIIII of Fig. 1 and drawn to a larger scale; and

Fig; 4. is anend: view of. the-article, drawn to a still larger'scale.

Referring now to the drawing for a betterunderstandingof my invention, I show a spring metal band I'll which is adapted to be bent to the shape shown in the dotted outline of Fig. 2 to fit the wrist of. a wearer. a wrapping orv winding l I formed from a continuous narrow, relatively flat, band of material wrapped transversely about the band ill. The ends are tucked under the wrapping as shown at H. and iii to prevent ravelling; Preferably, the fillet or ribbon l l ismade' from any of the well known plasticmaterials, such for, example, as the cellulosic, acrylic, or vinyl resins, having the requisite strength andrappearance.

Enclosedby thewrapping. H are a plurality of similar relatively narrow, longitudinally extendingfill'ets M'which: lie flat against the band was shown in Figs. 1: and 3 and are, turnedback at It and I! along the under side of the band. As maybe seen in Fig. 3, the fillets or ribbons I4 extend the length of the metal band I!) along the outside, or watch carrying side thereof. At intervals intermediate the ends of the band l0 and spaced corresponding to the distance approximating that between the pins on the side of a wrist watch, are loops I8 and H! which extend up between the convolutions of the fillet l l and serve as a means for attaching a watch to the article. When the article is being manufactured, and before a watch is attached thereto, wooden pegs 2| may be inserted through the loops to hold them in position for ready attachment to a watch.

Preferably, the fillets I4 are formed from an elastic material of that character which is slowly stretchable and which returns slowly to its original length. By using such material, my improved band is adapted for use with watches of various sizes. It will be understood, however, that the fillets may be made of relatively nonelastic material and the band furnished with the loops "3 and [9 having various spacings to accommodate watches of different sizes.

In the manufacture of my improved article, the spring metal bands are wrapped while lying flat as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the longitudinal fillets l4 being first applied and the transverse wrapping with the continuous fillet l 1 next applied. When the article is completed as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing, the band is bent to the shape indicated in the dotted lines and the watch is secured to the loops l8 and I9, the wooden pins 2! being removed at that time and the pins at the sides of the watch inserted. With The band is provided with;

stretchable material forming the loops l8 and I9, they may be stretched to accommodate watches of different sizes.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that I have devised an attractive, comfortable watch band, which is simple and sturdy of design, and which is adapted for use with watches of various sizes.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications, without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An article of the character described comprising a fiat metal band, a continuous fillet Wrapping disposed transversely around the band, protruding loops formed separately from the band and retained by the wrapping for attaching a Watch thereto.

2. An article of the character described comprising a metal band, a wrapping for the band formed from a continuous fillet of fiat plastic material extending transversely about the metal band, longitudinally extending fillets enclosed by the wrapping, and loops in the longitudinally extending fillets extending through the transverse wrapping for securing a watch thereto.

4. An article of the character described comprising a spring metal band adapted to clasp the wrist, a wrapping for the band formed from a relatively fiat continuous fillet of plastic material extending transversely about the band and having the ends thereof tucked under the wrapping at the ends of the band, a plurality of iongitudinally extending fillets of plastic material enclosed by the wrapping and lying side by side fiat against the band with the ends thereof extending over the ends of the band and turned back under the transverse wrapping, and loops in the longitudinal fillets extending through the Wrapping for securing a watch thereto.

5. An article of the character described comprising a spring metal band adapted to clasp the wrist, a wrapping for the band formed from a relatively flat continuous fillet ofplastic material extending transversely about the band and having the ends thereof tucked under the wrapping at the ends of the band, a plurality of longitudinally extending fillets of plastic material enclosed by the Wrapping and lying side by side fiat against the band with the ends thereof extending over the ends of the band and turned back under the transverse wrapping, and loops in the longitudinal fillets extending through the wrapping for securing a watch thereto, said longitudinally extending fillets being formed from slowly stretchable material.

ROBERT L. HAMILTON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,766,971 Angenstein June 24, 1930 1,806,439 Barton May 19, 1931 

